Racecards
16:05 Punchestown (IRE)
John Dowling Memorial Maiden Hurdle
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m 7f 66y
- Going: Yielding
- Surface: Turf
- €12,500 added
- Winner: €7,500
- 2nd: €2,500
- 3rd: €1,250
- 4th: €624
- Form 5P3/244-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer P Fenton
- Jockey Niall Moore
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, 3rd and slight mistake 2 out, soon ridden, under pressure in 4th before last where slight mistake, kept on run-in
- Form 5PFF0/0
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Charlie Keegan
- Jockey J Coen
soon tracked leaders, close up and disputed from 2nd, slight mistake 5th, 2nd and mistake 4 out, soon no extra and weakened, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 7
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer L P Cusack
- Jockey R Deegan
mid-division best, ridden and no impression before 2 out, soon no extra
- Form 22345-3
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey K C Sexton
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th after 2 out, no extra entering straight
- Form BP
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Mrs S Dawson
- Jockey B P Kennedy
settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, no extra after 3 out, weakened and tailed off
- Form 0/09-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer M F Morris
- Jockey R A Doyle
always towards rear, ridden and no extra 3 out, weakened and tailed off
- Form P-36
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer William P Murphy
- Jockey T P Harney
mid-division, slight mistakes 1st and 2nd, soon towards rear, progress into 8th 3 out, ridden and no extra before next, weakened, pulled up before last
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Colm Murphy
- Jockey L A McKenna
towards rear, some progress into 8th 2 out, soon ridden and no impression, kept on one pace
- Form 63/P7-5
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Liam G O'brien
- Jockey C P McNamara
slight mistake 1st, soon mid-division, slight mistake 7th, progress into 5th 2 out, ridden and no impression after 2 out, kept on one pace
- Form 32/3U-4
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer J J Hanlon
- Jockey P Hanlon
settled behind leaders early, 4th halfway, 2nd 3 out, disputed before next, ridden to lead before last, kept on well run-in
Uncle Pat (IRE)
301- Form 1-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey K Callaghan
led and disputed, ran freely early, ridden entering straight, headed before last, kept on one pace run-in
- Form 0/2403-3
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey A Harvey
held up in mid-division, progress into 5th 3 out, ridden into 3rd entering straight, stayed on and closer last, kept on into 2nd run-in, pressed leader closing stages, held close home
- Form 0-00
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
always towards rear, trailing 4 out, tailed off
- Form 005-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer C A McBratney
- Jockey S Fitzgerald
mid-division, closer in 6th 4 out, slight mistake and ridden 2 out, under pressure in 5th entering straight, kept on one pace
Formwatch
Chosen Thyme (IRE) 10-1 (10-10) Held up early, closer in 5th halfway, improved into 3rd 5 out, slight mistake 3 out, ridden next, under pressure in 4th before last, kept on same pace run-in, 4th of 8, 1 1/4l behind Morricone (10-0) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Hurricane Joey (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) Mid-division, 9th and well off pace halfway, mistake 3 out, no extra, 10th of 14, dist behind Supersundae (11-4) at Ballinrobe 2m 5f mdn Yielding in May.
John Storey (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) Mid division, 9th halfway, kept on one pace from 3 out, 7th of 14, 21 3/4l behind Churchroad Prince (11-4) at Ballinrobe 2m 7f mdn gd in May.
Lightkeeper (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Disputed lead, 2nd before 4 out, pushed along after 2 out, 3rd and no impression approaching last, ridden and no extra run-in, 3rd of 16, 15 1/4l behind Fenway Park (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 5f mdn Good - Yielding in May.
Mr Chester (IRE) 40-1 (11-12) Reluctant to race and lost considerable ground at start, detached early, not fluent 4th and 5th, pushed along and no impression from 4 out, pulled up before next, at Kilbeggan 2m 4f mdn gd in Jun.
Muskerry Rock (IRE) 125-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, no impression in 7th when slight mistake 2 out, never a factor, 9th of 10, dist behind Slanagaibhgoleir (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 7f mdn sft in Jan.
Revolut Ned (IRE) 9-1 (12-0) Held up in rear, slightly hampered 7f out, 7th 3f out, pushed along and no impression over 2f out, no extra, 6th of 11, 31 1/2l behind Pepperpots (11-7) at Downpatrick 2m 2f gd in May.
Stay Gold (IRE) Malinas gelding out of Barradaw Gale.
Sunshine Diamond (IRE) 8-1 (12-2) Mid-div, 6th 1/2way, prog to disp 2nd 4out, wknd bef 3out, no ex, 5th of 12, 9 1/2l behind Clearisthewater (11-11) at Stradbally 3m mdn gd in May.
Topgun Simmy (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Prominent, 3rd after 5th, no impression on leaders last where not fluent, dropped to 4th closing stages, 4th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Haveigotnewsforyou (11-4) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f mdn Good - Yielding in May.
Uncle Pat (IRE) 5-6fav (12-0) Made all, disputed over 3f out, pushed along on inner 2f out, ridden entering straight, kept on well from over 1f out, won at Downpatrick 2m 3f Good - Yielding in Aug beating Stagecoach Mary (11-7) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Innatendue (FR) 2-1 (11-5) Led and disputed, definite advantage from 3rd, headed 9th, pushed along after 3 out, dropped to 3rd before 2 out, soon no extra and weakened from last, 3rd of 9, 14l behind The Flying Spur (11-12) at Wexford 2m 4f mdn Yielding - Soft in May.
Strawberry Diamond (IRE) 200-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders early, slow 4th and mid-division halfway, towards rear when slight mistake 4 out, detached before 2 out, 15th of 16, dist behind Fenway Park (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 5f mdn Good - Yielding in May.
Summertime Romance 200-1 (11-5) Rear of mid-division, pushed along and progress 2 out, moderate 7th entering straight, kept on one pace, 5th of 19, 35l behind Antrim Coast (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Oct.